Friday Night Lights

The conflict between light and dark, good and evil, protagonist and antagonist is one often discussed in literature as it is both comprehensively simple and unfathomably complex. Ann Petry dives deep into this motif in her 1946 novel, The Street, exploring, in specific, the conflict between the {never ceasing to try} protagonist, Lutie Johnson, and the seemingly uncontrollable antagonist that is the urban setting that surrounds her. The author masterfully incorporates this motif into Lutie’s…

2. The work of art appears to take the shape of an elongated rectangle. The picture shows thirteen marathon racers running in unison. Starting from the left side, the first marathon runner has a bright white skin color with a dark color attire. But as you go further to the right of the piece the skin color of the runner becomes darker while the attire becomes lighter. Eventually at the far right the runner has very dark skin color and bright white attire. I believe this artist was trying to…

It was May 22, 1864. I crouched behind the large tree that overlooked the battlefield down the hill, and my mind raced in disbelief. Cool and soft breezes brushed over me. My eyes studied my surroundings, looking for men in blue. With each breeze, my mind heard musket fire and the marching of my enemies. Kneeling, I tore strips of cloth from my pants and wound them around my bare feet. I made each movement slowly and deliberately, trying to regain my composure. After a few moments, I stood and…

This painted paints women relaxing on what seems to be a beautiful day. The artist is able to paint with such talent: from the sun kissed skin of the women to the greenery background, it still is able to impress and wow people. The style of the artist, Gauguin, brings out the calm and stability through the colors and shapes within the painting. In the painting of the four women enjoying leisure time, many bright, but are warm colors are also used: many shades of green and yellow in the…

The excruciating heat consumes the flat desert land while many buckets of clay lie shattered on the ground next to a solitary drinking well made of stone. The countless footprints erratically scattered throughout the area, and the fresh puddles of spilled water are evidence of an unexpected and immediate evacuation. Towering above the undulating mountains, a mysterious dark cloud is hovering. The throbbing temperature beats down on a sprawled body lying on the desolate road. His clothes are…

Seeing through things was just a thing everyone dreamed about. It was a mystery what would it look like if you can see through things like the human body. Now you can because of X-ray! Ever wonder how does X-ray works though? It works by Electromagnetic Waves and its a type of Electromagnetic Waves. X-rays are very useful to society. We use waves a lot. Though there is pros and cons from X-ray. Aren’t X-rays very interesting? X-rays are very useful to society. They help with a lot of special…

10 Helpful Ways To Get Annoying Wrinkles Out Of Your Pool Liner Wrinkles in a pool liner aren't just unsightly annoyances that drive you crazy every time you look at them, they can also be symptomatic of other, sometimes more serious issues. The following 10 steps can practically guarantee resolution to the oft perplexing problem of wrinkles in your pool liner. 1. Keep The Pool Topped Off If the water levels in your pool aren't high enough, this may cause the wrinkles in the liner that are…

Picasso’s “Femme aux Bras Croisés” (1902), meaning “Woman with Folded Arms”, depicts a seemingly depressed middle-aged woman crouching on the ground, with folded arms and a solemn stare. The entire piece is painted in blue tones with darker shades of blue in the background to allow more emphasis on its focal point, the woman, who is painted in lighter shades. A limited amount of color is displayed throughout the portrait, but the same blotchy painting pattern encompasses everything except the…

Margaret D. Keane - born September 15, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee - is an artist that is very well-known for her ‘Big Eyes’ paintings in the late 70s and early 80s, which typically featured sad children as their main subjects. Today, she creates various types of artworks with themes ranging anywhere from a lone horse, to a woman sitting and reading a book. These pieces are different because they were created in the later half of her career, long after her drawn-out battle against her…

tonight in this peaceful town of Springfield, the wind breeze is carrying sweet scent,the ocean waves hitting against the rocks,the farm field lays ahead and dancing in the soft breeze,the clear night sky consuming the horizon,the citizen sleeping in a sound sleep;Who would've known that this peaceful night would be ruined by an accident. It was 3.00 clock in the midnight,Mr.Whitman was going home from his late work.All of a sudden he came to a stop,his eyes wide and surprised.In front of his…